- Supersystem
Infobox musical artist
Name = Supersystem
Img_capt = Supersystem at Black Cat, 1/7/06
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Washington, D.C. ,USA
Genre = Rock
Punk
Pop
Dance
Years_active = 1997 – 2006
Label = Red Skies at Night Records
Resin Records
Mud Memory RecordsDischord Records Touch and Go Records
URL = [http://www.supersystemband.com/ SupersystemBand.com]
Associated_acts = AntelopeOrthrelm Shy Child
Current_members = Pete Cafarella
Rafael Cohen
Justin (Destroyer) Moyer
Nate Smith
Joshua BlairSupersystem was a band from
Washington, D.C. described as a mix of rock, punk, pop and dance music. Originally El Guapo, the group changed their name because of potential legal issues, a new drummer, and general dislike of the original name. El Guapo consisted of keyboardist Pete Cafarella, guitarist Rafael Cohen, bassist Justin Destroyer (Justin Moyer), and drummer Nate Smith; Smith left the band before they signed to Dischord. Supersystem consisted of Cafarella, Cohen, Moyer, and drummer Joshua Blair.The group disbanded in November 2006. Moyer now plays guitar and sings in the band Antelope, and also records and tours under the name "Edie Sedgwick"; Blair drums in
Orthrelm ; Cafarella and Smith play in the duoShy Child ; and Cohen is an indie DJ. [ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/40072-supersystem-call-it-quits Pitchfork Media - Supersystem Calls It Quits (December 08 2006)] ]Discography
Notes
External links
* [http://www.supersystemband.com/ Supersystem] - Official Site
* [http://www.tgrec.com/ Touch and Go Records] -
* [http://www.silentuproar.com/showreview.php?ID=1511] - Review of A Million Microphones on Silent Uproar
* [http://www.shychild.com/ Shy Child] - Pete Cafarella drums/keyboard duo
* [http://www.orthrelm.com/ Orthrelm] - Josh Blair guitar/drums duo
* [http://www.ediesedgwick.biz/ Edie Sedgwick] - Justin Moyer performance project
* [http://www.ant3lop3.com/ Antelope] - Official Site
* [http://www.tgrec.com/bands/album.php?id=415 Touch and Go Records 25th Anniversary footage of Supersystem performance and interview]
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